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Oral History Interview with Glenn Oliver, May 27, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Oliver. Oliver was born in Brainerd, Minnesota 25 April 1919 and graduated from high school in 1937. He joined the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Tank Company in October 1940. The unit (194th Tank Battalion) was called to active duty 10 February 1941 and was sent to Ft. Lewis, Washington for further training. Oliver was ordered to Fort Knox, Kentucky to attend the radio and repair school, from which he graduated in Ju… more
Date: May 27, 2002
Duration: 2 hours 31 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Oliver, Glenn
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Oral History Interview with Glenn Oliver, May 27, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Glenn Oliver. Oliver was born in Brainerd, Minnesota 25 April 1919 and graduated from high school in 1937. He joined the Minnesota National Guard’s 34th Tank Company in October 1940. The unit (194th Tank Battalion) was called to active duty 10 February 1941 and was sent to Ft. Lewis, Washington for further training. Oliver was ordered to Fort Knox, Kentucky to attend the radio and repair school, from which he graduated in Ju… more
Date: May 27, 2002
Creator: Oliver, Glenn
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Oral History Interview with William Coble, May 24, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Coble. Coble joined the Navy in May of 1942. He served as Radioman First-Class aboard USS LST-339 and deployed to New Caledonia, transporting cargo. They participated in the New Georgia, Bougainville, New Guinea and Hollandia campaigns. In 1944, Coble transferred to USS Henry T. Allen (APA-15) and deployed to the Philippines. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: May 24, 2002
Duration: 32 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Coble, William
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Oral History Interview with William Coble, May 24, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with William Coble. Coble joined the Navy in May of 1942. He served as Radioman First-Class aboard USS LST-339 and deployed to New Caledonia, transporting cargo. They participated in the New Georgia, Bougainville, New Guinea and Hollandia campaigns. In 1944, Coble transferred to USS Henry T. Allen (APA-15) and deployed to the Philippines. He was discharged in late 1945.
Date: May 24, 2002
Creator: Coble, William
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Oral History Interview with Willie Sander, May 22, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Willie Sander. Sander was born in Brenham, Texas on 18 August 1916. After graduating from high school in 1933, he worked as the manager for the A&P Grocery chain. In 1942, he joined the Navy and received pilot training on PBYs. After being commissioned in June, he was sent to Kaneohe Naval Air Station where he received advanced training. Soon after the invasion of Tarawa, he delivered a new plane there and returned to Hawaii… more
Date: May 22, 2002
Creator: Sander, Willie
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Oral History Interview with Tim Dearman, May 21, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Tim Dearman. Dearman joined the Navy around 1942. He served as Third Class Fireman aboard USS Holland (AS-3), and traveled to Pearl Harbor. Beginning in 1944, he was transferred to USS Pilotfish (SS-386), working in the engine room. They completed patrol missions to Midway and Guam, and Dearman was promoted to Third Class Machinist Mate.
Date: May 21, 2002
Duration: 50 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Dearman, Tim
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Oral History Interview with Tim Dearman, May 21, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Tim Dearman. Dearman joined the Navy around 1942. He served as Third Class Fireman aboard USS Holland (AS-3), and traveled to Pearl Harbor. Beginning in 1944, he was transferred to USS Pilotfish (SS-386), working in the engine room. They completed patrol missions to Midway and Guam, and Dearman was promoted to Third Class Machinist Mate.
Date: May 21, 2002
Creator: Dearman, Tim
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Oral History Interview with Andy Miller, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific Ware presents an oral interview with Andy Miller. Miller was born in Miller, South Dakota 15 March 1924. He graduated from high school in 1938 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps 23 July 1941. He arrived at Manila, Philippine Islands on 28 August 1941 where he was assigned to the 19th Airbase Squadron stationed at Nichols Field. Starting on 9 December 1941, Nichols Field was bombed by the Japanese daily throughout the month. On 24 December Miller boarded the… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Duration: 23 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Miller, Andy
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Oral History Interview with Andy Miller, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific Ware presents an oral interview with Andy Miller. Miller was born in Miller, South Dakota 15 March 1924. He graduated from high school in 1938 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps 23 July 1941. He arrived at Manila, Philippine Islands on 28 August 1941 where he was assigned to the 19th Airbase Squadron stationed at Nichols Field. Starting on 9 December 1941, Nichols Field was bombed by the Japanese daily throughout the month. On 24 December Miller boarded the… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Creator: Miller, Andy
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Oral History Interview with John Cook, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Cook. Cook joined the Army in September of 1940. In October of 1941, he traveled to the Philippines. He was assigned to Fort William McKinley in Manila, to receive training in field operations for the Medical Corps. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Cook was captured by the Japanese and interned from January of 1942 in Cabanatuan prison camp through his liberation in early 1945. After the war, he continued medical services… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Duration: 52 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Cook, John M
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Oral History Interview with John Cook, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with John M Cook. Cook joined the Army in September of 1940. In October of 1941, he traveled to the Philippines. He was assigned to Fort William McKinley in Manila, to receive training in field operations for the Medical Corps. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Cook was captured by the Japanese and interned from January of 1942 in Cabanatuan prison camp through his liberation in early 1945. After the war, he continued medical services… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Creator: Cook, John M
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Oral History Interview with Lester Tenney, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lester Tenney. Tenney joined the Army National Guard and B Company, 192nd Tank Battalion in Illinois. His unit was mobilized and shipped out to the Philippines, arriving in November 1941. He was captured in April after the fall of Bataan and became a prisoner of war. He was eventually shipped to Japan and was encamped near Nagasaki. He recalls seeing the cloud from the atomic bomb attack. Tenney was liberated shortly thereafter, … more
Date: May 18, 2002
Duration: 27 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Tenney, Lester
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Oral History Interview with Lester Tenney, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Lester Tenney. Tenney joined the Army National Guard and B Company, 192nd Tank Battalion in Illinois. His unit was mobilized and shipped out to the Philippines, arriving in November 1941. He was captured in April after the fall of Bataan and became a prisoner of war. He was eventually shipped to Japan and was encamped near Nagasaki. He recalls seeing the cloud from the atomic bomb attack. Tenney was liberated shortly thereafter, … more
Date: May 18, 2002
Creator: Tenney, Lester
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Oral History Interview with R. Sumner, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with R. Sumner. Sumner was born in Portland, Oregon on 15 November 1921. He participated in the ROTC training program at Multnomah College in Portland and was commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1942. Soon after being commissioned he was assigned to the 31st Infantry Division, 167th Infantry. In 1944 the regiment was sent to New Guinea. Soon after arriving he was selected to be a member of the Alamo Scouts (United States Army… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Sumner, R.
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Oral History Interview with R. Sumner, May 18, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with R. Sumner. Sumner was born in Portland, Oregon on 15 November 1921. He participated in the ROTC training program at Multnomah College in Portland and was commissioned a second lieutenant in May 1942. Soon after being commissioned he was assigned to the 31st Infantry Division, 167th Infantry. In 1944 the regiment was sent to New Guinea. Soon after arriving he was selected to be a member of the Alamo Scouts (United States Army… more
Date: May 18, 2002
Creator: Sumner, R.
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Oral History Interview with Baselio Zorzanello, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Baselio Zorzanello. Zorzanello joined the Navy in 1935. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Marblehead (CL-12). They were stationed in China, in a town under Japanese domination, and he describes his interactions with the natives. They traveled to Manila Bay in the Philippines for additional training. During the Battle of Corregidor, Zorzanello was captured by the Japanese. He was taken to Bilibid Prison in Manila, and … more
Date: May 17, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 48 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Zorzanello, Baselio
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Oral History Interview with Baselio Zorzanello, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Baselio Zorzanello. Zorzanello joined the Navy in 1935. He served as an Electrician’s Mate aboard USS Marblehead (CL-12). They were stationed in China, in a town under Japanese domination, and he describes his interactions with the natives. They traveled to Manila Bay in the Philippines for additional training. During the Battle of Corregidor, Zorzanello was captured by the Japanese. He was taken to Bilibid Prison in Manila, and … more
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Zorzanello, Baselio
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Oral History Interview with Bruce Elliott, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Bruce Elliot. Elliot joined the Navy in January of 1941. He served as Apprentice Seaman aboard USS New Mexico (BB-40). He was transferred to USS Tippecanoe (AO-21), and traveled to Pearl Harbor. Elliot was then transferred to USS Henderson (AP-1) and was shipped to Tsingtao, China, where he picked up USS Bittern (AM-36), laying and sweeping mines in Manila Bay. On 10 December 1941, the Japanese air raid on Cavite Navy Yard, where… more
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Elliot, Bruce
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Oral History Interview with Margaret Zarzanello, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Margaret Zarzanello. Zarzanello graduated from St. Mayfield Nursing School in 1944, and joined the Navy. She was stationed in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island where she worked in hospitals discharging patients. She was recalled again during the Korean War. Zarzanello shares her experiences during training, enlisting, her family and working as a nurse.
Date: May 17, 2002
Duration: 28 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Zarzanello, Margaret
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Oral History Interview with Margaret Zarzanello, May 17, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Margaret Zarzanello. Zarzanello graduated from St. Mayfield Nursing School in 1944, and joined the Navy. She was stationed in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island where she worked in hospitals discharging patients. She was recalled again during the Korean War. Zarzanello shares her experiences during training, enlisting, her family and working as a nurse.
Date: May 17, 2002
Creator: Zarzanello, Margaret
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Campbell, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Campbell. Campbell joined the Army and leanred how to fly. Then he was sent to the Philippines, where he was when the Japanese invaded. He was attached to the 34th Pursuit Squadron, but could not get assigned an aircraft as only a few remained. Eventually, Campbell was surrendered and forced to walk out of Bataan on the Death March. He also decribes being put on a train and shipped part of the way to Camp O'Donnell. E… more
Date: May 16, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 14 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Campbell, Arthur
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Oral History Interview with Arthur Campbell, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Arthur Campbell. Campbell joined the Army and leanred how to fly. Then he was sent to the Philippines, where he was when the Japanese invaded. He was attached to the 34th Pursuit Squadron, but could not get assigned an aircraft as only a few remained. Eventually, Campbell was surrendered and forced to walk out of Bataan on the Death March. He also decribes being put on a train and shipped part of the way to Camp O'Donnell. E… more
Date: May 16, 2002
Creator: Campbell, Arthur
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Oral History Interview with James Stroud, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Stroud. Stroud joined the Army in June of 1943. He served in the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. In January of 1944, they traveled to Goodenough Island in the Solomons, and participated in the battles of Hollandia and Leyte, where he went ashore with the 15th wave. Stroud received a medical discharge in July of 1945.
Date: May 16, 2002
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Stroud, James
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Oral History Interview with James Stroud, May 16, 2002

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with James Stroud. Stroud joined the Army in June of 1943. He served in the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. In January of 1944, they traveled to Goodenough Island in the Solomons, and participated in the battles of Hollandia and Leyte, where he went ashore with the 15th wave. Stroud received a medical discharge in July of 1945.
Date: May 16, 2002
Creator: Stroud, James
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